Teen clings to life after Norwalk shooting

NORWALK - A teenage boy was clinging to life today after being wounded in Norwalk in what authorities called a possible gang-related shooting.

The shooting occurred in the 11900 block of Firestone Boulevard, six blocks north of Imperial Highway, at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Mark Pope. | POLICE NEWS

The boy was listed as "death imminent" at a hospital, Pope said. His name and age were not immediately released.

The victim was near the rear of a business when he was approached by two individuals, said Deputy Benjamin Grubb.

"One or both of the suspects shot the victim several times" before fleeing on foot, Grubb said.

Lt. Holly Francisco, a detective in the sheriff's Homicide Bureau, told a news photographer at the scene that the suspects exchanged words with the victim before shots were fired. She said the shooting was possibly gang- related.

The boy was taken to a hospital and remained in grave condition early today, Grubb said.